The Artichoke and Spinach was my favorite, but the Kale and Coriander was delicious, too. I aim for 600mg of sodium or less per meal, 1/2 a flatbread is 250-290mg so one whole one is 500-580mg. A serving is half a flatbread, but honestly, even if you eat the whole thing it won't break the calorie bank and it's also not too high in sodium. These flatbreads are completely vegan, packed with tons of veggies, and also gluten free (the crust is made from cassava root flour). Daily Harvest works directly with farms to source nourishing ingredients and freeze produce within 24 hours of harvest to lock in nutrients and flavor. Frozen produce in general is often flash frozen directly after harvest or preparation, and this helps to lock in nutrients that fresh foods may gradually lose when in transit to the grocery store. A lot of us associate frozen foods with tons of sodium and preservatives, but when done right, frozen foods can even be more nutritious than fresh. The majority of the ingredients used are organic, and I really like that the meals are frozen. With that being said, ingredients were the first standout for me when analyzing the Daily Harvest items. Since ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, I always take a look at the three first ingredients to make sure they are a whole food that I'm familiar with. For example, there is no reason why high fructose corn syrup and a laundry list of other ingredients should be in my peanut butter: it should simply be peanuts and maybe a bit of salt, but that's it. I also like to think logically about what the ingredients should and should not be listed for an item I'm buying. I always make sure that the list is full of ingredients I can pronounce and understand. As a nutritionist, the first thing I look at on a label is the ingredients list.
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